1. Heritage for Peace Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

2. Mission Statement Heritage for Peace is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support all Syrians in their efforts to protect and safeguard Syria’s cultural heritage during the armed conflict. Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014 Work during the conflict For all Syrians To protect all cultural heritage Use cultural heritage as a common ground for dialogue thus a start for peacebuilding

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4. Background Pre- Conflict, Peri-Conflict and Post- Conflict Clear choice: Peri-Conflict Traumatic experience Different heritage sector Support –Aimed at stabilisation or Consolidation –Risk management perspective –No high-tech –Practical Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

6. Some Goals To recognize that all forms of cultural heritage in Syria are valued as equal in importance To promote understanding across diverse communities of the communal value of heritage To provide instructive material to develop basic skills in computer use, management, bookkeeping and English To liaise between heritage workers operating during a violent conflict and the international heritage community Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

7. Basic Data Registered NGO in Girona, Spain –Since 1 March 2013 Staff 20 from 9 countries 5 Working groups Work with –Official Syrian national heritage institution –Several opposition groups –Local NGOs and individuals Website www.herritageforpeace.orgwww.herritageforpeace.org Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

9. Some Finished Projects I Electronic platform Resources on website Workshop for DGAM Basic Tools to Protect Cultural Heritage in Syria Now’ Beirut Support Crisis Team formation DGAM Resolution SNC for the Geneva Peace Talks Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

10. Some Finished Projects II No-strike list for Aleppo No-strike list for Syria (participation) Mailing List Damage to Syria’s Heritage Facilitation DGAM participation Arab Museum conference Needs Assessment DGAM Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

12. Short –term Projects Workshop Handling, Packaging and Storing in Evacuation of Heritage collections (staff Damascus and Aleppo) Training International Heritage Law (Free Syrian Army) Seminar Learning from previous experiences to safeguard cultural heritage during the Syrian crisis Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

13. Medium–term Projects Meeting Foreign Missions in Syria First Aid to to built heritage during crisis Damage Assessment Reduce Illicit trade and illegal excavation on the Turkish-Syrian border Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014

15. Join Us! Please contact: contact@heritageforpeace.org Heritage for Peace 26 March 2014